Urias Africanus McGill (c. 1823 – 1866) was an African-American who emigrated with his family to Liberia in the 19th century. He was a member of the well-known McGill family, and he and his brothers established a successful trading business out of Monrovia.
A US Army green and tan combat uniform jacket (a) with patches (b-e) worn by US Army Four-Star General Lloyd James Austin III. The cotton universal camouflage pattern (UCP) jacket features full length sleeves, a collar, shoulder pockets, and two diagonal…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.4.2.1a-e
A pair of US Army green and tan combat uniform trousers worn by US Army Four-Star General Lloyd James Austin III. These cotton universal camouflage pattern (UCP) trousers feature four (4) hook and loop closure cargo pockets, two (2) on each leg; two (2)…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.4.2.2
This olive green U.S. Army class A uniform cap was worn by Private Marvin E. Parker. The cap is made from green wool with a brown leather brim. The band is faced in wide green woven tape with a second under layer made from heavy brown canvas. The interior…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.215.1.1ab
This olive green U.S. Army class A service uniform jacket was worn by Private Marvin E. Parker. The wool jacket has an open collar, a short waist, and full-length fitted sleeves. It closes at the center front with five (5) round brown plastic buttons, with…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.215.1.2a-g
This dark green wool necktie was worn by Private Marvin E. Parker as part of his U.S. Army green Class A service uniform. The necktie is made from a piece of wool folded and seamed along one long edge, with pointed blade. A white fabric label is sewn at…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.215.1.3
A US Army green service uniform belt worn by Colin L. Powell as General and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The belt is made from black canvas cotton and synthetic fiber blend fabric. There is a brass metal flat clip on one end and a brass metal…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.14.5
A US Army green service uniform jacket (a) with service medals and pins (b-v) worn by Colin L. Powell as General and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The single-breasted jacket (a) is made from a dark olive green polyester fabric and closes at the…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.14.1a-v
A US Army green service uniform necktie worn by Colin L. Powell as General and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The black necktie is made of a synthetic fabric and is shaped with a pointed blade and tail. The facing fabric is folded over to the…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.14.4
A pair of US Army green service uniform pants worn by Colin L. Powell as General and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The pants are made from a dark olive green polyester fabric and have straight cut legs that are pressed with a crease down the…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.14.2
A US Army green service uniform shirt worn by Colin L. Powell as General and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The short-sleeved pale green dress shirt has a standard collar and closes at the center front with seven (7) round clear plastic buttons.…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.14.3
A US Army green service uniform worn by Colin L. Powell as General and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff comprised of a jacket with service awards and insignia attached (.1a-v), dress pants (.2), a short-sleeved dress shirt (.3), a necktie (.4), and…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.14
US Army Jungle tiger fatigues worn by Sergeant James E. Moss during the Vietnam War. The fatigues consist of a jacket (.1) and pants (.2). The jacket is made of printed cotton twill in black, brown, and green tiger stripe camo. It has a pointed self-fabric…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.29.1.1-.2
A US Army General midnight-blue dress service jacket (a) with service medals and pins (b-p) worn by U.S. Army General, Lloyd James Austin III. The single-breasted jacket (a) is made from a midnight blue wool fabric and closes at the center front with four…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.4.1.1a-p
A pair of US Army midnight-blue service uniform trousers worn by worn by U.S. Army General, Lloyd James Austin III. The pants are made from a dark blue wool and polyester fabric, having straight cut legs that are pressed with a crease down the center front…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.4.1.2
One (1) US Army star insignia pin worn by General Colin L. Powell. The metal pin is in the shape of a single, five-point silver star and is missing the two brass-colored metal backings.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.101.1.70.10
One (1) pin for Army star insignia worn by General Colin L. Powell. On April 4, 1989, Colin L. Powell was promoted to the rank of four-star general of the United States Army. This five-point subdued (black) one-star pin is made of metal and has two…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.101.1.74.1
One (1) US Army subdued star insignia pin worn by General Colin L. Powell. The metal pin is in the shape of a single, five-point black (subdued) star and is missing the two brass-colored metal backings.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.101.1.74.5
One (1) US Army subdued star insignia pin worn by General Colin L. Powell. The metal pin is in the shape of a single, five-point black (subdued) star and is missing the two brass-colored metal backings.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.101.1.74.6
One (1) US Army subdued star insignia pin worn by General Colin L. Powell. The metal pin is in the shape of a single, five-point black (subdued) star and is missing the two brass-colored metal backings.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.101.1.74.7
One (1) US Army subdued star insignia pin worn by General Colin L. Powell. The metal pin is in the shape of a single, five-point black (subdued) star and is missing the two brass-colored metal backings.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.101.1.74.8
US Army uniform belt worn by Charles J. Blackwood. The belt is made from the same green wool as the uniform. It has a metal buckle and a self-loop on one end.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.13.4.4
US Army uniform garrison cap worn by Charles J. Blackwood during World War II. The Garrison Cap is a foldable military cap with straight sides and a creased or hollow crown sloping to the back where it is parted. It is made from the same green wool as the…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.13.4.5
US Army uniform garrison cap worn by Charles J. Blackwood during World War II. The Garrison Cap is a foldable military cap with straight sides and a creased or hollow crown sloping to the back where it is parted. It is made from the same green wool as the…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.13.4.6